Another month, another intro about the hardships anyone in the industry already recognizes. Between colder weather stifling outdoor seating for capacity-capped restaurants, and a surge of coronavirus cases, the road to recovery looks long and daunting. Still, some segments are seeing success …
Holiday Rush in the Age of the Pandemic
This will be an unprecedented holiday season as restaurateurs face incredible challenges. With coronavirus cases surging and the onset of cold weather minimizing outdoor seating options, the CDC has issued warnings to avoid large gatherings, in public and private. The holidays are big business in …
Restaurant Industry News Roundup: October 2020
Congratulations! You’ve escaped the haunted mansion, outrun the crazed recluse, and survived past the tenth level of the year. As winter approaches, the entire restaurant industry faces new challenges, with some states totally restricting dine-in options and other revamping seating to ensure their …
New Trends in Restaurant Delivery Apps — From Bricks to Clicks!
From a physical dimension to online platforms, cooking at home, dining out, and picking up, delivery via restaurant apps: the digital revolution has hit the food market. In 2020, over 70% of Americans have given in to this innovation, encouraging restaurants and restaurant chains to improve …
Food For Thought: The Relationship Between Restaurants and the Arts
Conservationists study biodiversity to understand the relationship between flora and fauna, specifically how different species interact and depend upon one another for survival. Likewise, economists study economic interdependence to determine how industries work together in symbiosis. These …
Eek! 2020 Restaurant Nightmares
Halloween has a long and creepy history, dating back to the Celtic Festival of Samhain some two millennia ago. During that time, cultures have collided. There have been numerous pandemics, plagues, wars, and plenty of other real-world horror shows that evolved the celebration, including the Spanish …